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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,705.60, 520,058.40 and 303,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,705.60, 520,058.40 and 303,851.20 is: 455,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,705.60 : 520,058.40 = 303,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,705.60/520,058.40 = 303,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,705.60x = 520,058.40 × 303,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,705.60x = 158,020,368,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,020,368,910.08/346,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,776.80

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